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The year of Gov 2.0: A timeline

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December 7, 2009

The Obama administration made social networking business as usual across government.

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Jan. 20: A video camera mounted on a lunar rover in the inaugural parade provides NASA Web site visitors with a unique perspective.

March 26: Obama draws 92,000 questions during a virtual town hall meeting.

April 29: GSA hammers out terms-of-service agreements with several social-networking providers, clearing the way for agencies to use their services.

May 21: Data.gov goes public, providing one-stop access to multiple government databases.

May 21: The White House begins the Open Government Initiative, seeking public input on making government more transparent.

June 17: NASA launches Spacebook, a homegrown application that allows NASA employees to collaborate Facebook-style in a secure environment.

Aug. 26: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sponsors a Web-based discussion to gauge public opinion on swine flu vaccinations.

Sept. 10: Facebook sets up a page to help agencies jump-start their social-networking efforts.

Sept. 28: GovLoop, a social-networking site for feds, is acquired by vendor GovDelivery.

Oct. 23: Accessibility advocates warn that Government 2.0 strategies must accommodate people with disabilities.

Dec. 1: Facebook announces it will host a conference for application developers in the Washington, D.C., area.

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